World Series Game 4: Brewers (TBD) vs Rays (Jax): 10/27/26, 7:00pm

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

2 minutes ago, TURBO said:

That game was a gut punch to the nards.

Even our gatekeeper BCF was expressing negative energy several times.

The game was a difficult watch, and from the get go it just didn't feel like the others.

We live to fight another day, and I expect game 5 to be another barn burner...

 

Agreed completely. I don't know if it is just the "Wisconsin Sports Fan" PTSD in me, but I was NEVER confident during last night's game. It was basically the same negative thoughts I had during the whole NLCS last year. Even when Pratt hit that dinger, I wasn't confident, knowing what was left in the pen. 

That said, the Brewers have put themselves in an incredible spot, and are still very much in the driver's seat. As much fun as it would be to see them win the series at home, I truly hope it is over tonight.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

2 hours ago, Frisbee Slider said:

Not that it matters at this stage but eventually the invoice is going to become due for how much some of our key arms have thrown this season. 

I don't have time to dig up the numbers, but outside of LA's in-season sabbaticals that could be said for pretty much any team that makes it this far. 

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

One thing I noticed last night that has been eating at me... The infield was shifted right with Hicks up but Contreras set up away. Ball should have been a 6-4-3 if Coop wasn't shaded towards second. 

[adambr2]

13 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Agreed completely. I don't know if it is just the "Wisconsin Sports Fan" PTSD in me, but I was NEVER confident during last night's game. It was basically the same negative thoughts I had during the whole NLCS last year. Even when Pratt hit that dinger, I wasn't confident, knowing what was left in the pen. 

That said, the Brewers have put themselves in an incredible spot, and are still very much in the driver's seat. As much fun as it would be to see them win the series at home, I truly hope it is over tonight.

I am trying to look at this from a logic based standpoint that the odds are still very much in our favor, and not from the standpoint of a jaded Wisconsin sports fan. 

But, I did that when we were up 21-3 on the Bears, too. 

We should still feel very good about where we are at. But no one in that locker room should feel comfortable until that 4th win, and every game should be played to win. 

There is no “it’s okay if we lose tonight because then we can close it back in Milwaukee”.  No, finish this whenever the opportunity prevents itself. Every time you don’t is breathing life back into the Rays. 

There is no reason for us to panic, but there is also no reason for us to pretend this series is already won. 3-1 is not insurmountable. Ask the Cubs. 

[RWeeksFan23]

13 hours ago, edfunderburk said:

I’m not bored anymore. That was beautiful. I respect Pratt’s values as much as his athletic abilities. What a moment for a 21-year old kid. The Packers sweatshirt I’m wearing as I watch this game is 10 years older than Pratt. 😂

how can a Brewers world series game, especially one where they were tied or within a run the entire game, be boring?!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The question of "Why do you have Harrison and Woodruff on the roster only to throw meaningless innings?" is a FAR more valid critique than "How could you not let Miz close Game 4 with a 3-0 lead?"

[RWeeksFan23]

12 hours ago, Bernies Sponsor said:

 

I'm not sure about Miz tomorrow, the mound looks like a nightmare and he hasn't looked great. That Woodruff roster spot is looking like a rough choice rn

how is the woodruff roster spot looking rough?

He looked okay the other night. Who else should it have gone to? Chad Patrick, who can't throw the ball over the plate?

[RWeeksFan23]

12 hours ago, BCF said:

Why wouldn’t you want your cy young and ace to close out the World Series? 
 

It was all set up perfectly. If he gave up a run pull him and go with Drohan etc 

sure it could have worked out great, but if it didn't we could have not only lost last night, but also not have Miz available today. Imagine that scenario.

[RWeeksFan23]

12 hours ago, BruisedCrew said:

Tonight‘s game is an example of why I wasn’t thrilled to see Woodruff on the roster. 

Why? He looked fine the other night. Who would you have preferred? Chad Patrick? The guy who can't find the strike zone any more?

[RWeeksFan23]

12 hours ago, Bernies Sponsor said:

desperately need Bauers and Mitchell to do SOMETHING tomorrow. No justifiable reason for Jake to still be in the 2 hole

Sure he's having a quiet series, but that doesn't mean he's not still one of our best bats against RHP.

[TURBO]

9 minutes ago, RWeeksFan23 said:

He looked okay the other night. 

Did he though?

Any other pitcher comes in and gives up a run in one inning, and we aren't saying he looked ok at all...

Woodruff is a feel good story, all he's been through, and he gets to pitch in a world series game, in about as far from a leverage situation as you can get.  He comes in, doesn't blow it with a 10 run lead, and he can now say he pitched in a world series game.

That's it.  Nothing more.  It's a feel good story, but that's it.

He should never be relied on for anything meaningful in this world series.  End of story.

In that regard, neither should Drohan, but that's for another post.

[RWeeksFan23]

12 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Feel like Murphy's short sighted pitching management earlier in the game came back to bite us in the 12th. Only using JoJo for 3 outs and only using Megill for 1 out both in tie game scenarios. 

True, but at least those two should be relatively fresh for tonight.